What is the scientific name for chicken pox?

The scientific name for chicken pox is varicella. It is called varicella because it is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It belongs to the herpes family of viruses. Symptoms include rash, lesio...
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What is the scientific name for add?

The scientific name for ADD is Attention Deficit Disorder, a name given to the disorder by the American Psychiatric Association in 1980. In 1994, the APA began referring to ADD as Attention Deficit...
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What is the scientific name for the flu?

The broad scientific name for the flu is "influenza." This virus can be categorized three different ways: influenza A, B or C. Type A is the most common form that is seen in seasonal outbreaks with...
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What is the scientific name for H2O?

Though known worldwide as water, the scientific name of the most common liquid on the planet is hydrogen oxide (two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom). However, it is rarely referred to by this na...
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What is the scientific name for ferns?

Ferns fall into the Pteridophyta division and the Filicopsida class. Ferns are then grouped into one of four orders of Polypodiales, Hydropteridales, Marattiales and Ophioglossales. These orders ar...
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